PLEASE ONE PAGE ASSIGNMENT (one-page maximum, less ismore)
For this assignment, assume that you have $10,000 to invest. Usingthe internet, newspapers, investing chapter presentation materialsor other sources for information, select at least 2 investments,starting on any date between Jan 21 â Feb 1. You may pick anyinvestment instruments you wish including GICs, stocks (equities),bonds, mutual funds, gold, foreign exchange futures, keeping thefunds under your mattress, or any other legitimate investment aslong as there are at least *TWO* different types. In other words,donât pick 2 stocks, 2 mutual funds, or 2 GICs. If you wish, youmay also âbuyâ and âsellâ during the period to change whatinvestments you hold, but if you do, assume a $10 transaction feeand include the detail. This is a learning exercise, so grading isbased on what you think happened and what you learned. You are*NOT* being graded on whether your investments made or lost money,rather on what you learned in the process. The assignment is worth15% of your course mark, so invest you time accordingly.
The assignment is in two parts:
First part is your starting position. Hand in on paper (one-pagemaximum, less is more) in the February 5 or 6 class:
1. What is your investing objective?
2. List your original investments, amount and date âboughtâ, andyour reasons as to why each was chosen.
PLEASE ONE PAGE ASSIGNMENT (one-page maximum, less ismore)
For this assignment, assume that you have $10,000 to invest. Usingthe internet, newspapers, investing chapter presentation materialsor other sources for information, select at least 2 investments,starting on any date between Jan 21 â Feb 1. You may pick anyinvestment instruments you wish including GICs, stocks (equities),bonds, mutual funds, gold, foreign exchange futures, keeping thefunds under your mattress, or any other legitimate investment aslong as there are at least *TWO* different types. In other words,donât pick 2 stocks, 2 mutual funds, or 2 GICs. If you wish, youmay also âbuyâ and âsellâ during the period to change whatinvestments you hold, but if you do, assume a $10 transaction feeand include the detail. This is a learning exercise, so grading isbased on what you think happened and what you learned. You are*NOT* being graded on whether your investments made or lost money,rather on what you learned in the process. The assignment is worth15% of your course mark, so invest you time accordingly.
The assignment is in two parts:
First part is your starting position. Hand in on paper (one-pagemaximum, less is more) in the February 5 or 6 class:
1. What is your investing objective?
2. List your original investments, amount and date âboughtâ, andyour reasons as to why each was chosen.
